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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Montgomery, AL

The median substitute teachers, short-term in Montgomery, AL earns $24,950 a year, 40% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,753 a month.

10th percentile
$16,460
25th percentile
$17,080
Median percentile
$24,950
75th percentile
$26,620
90th percentile
$27,360

Based on 210 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$21,034 take-home a year
Gross pay$24,950
Federal income tax−$885
Social Security + Medicare−$1,909
Alabama income tax (approx.)−$1,123
Monthly take-home$1,753
Every two weeks$809

Does it go far here?

$27,821Median pay in Montgomery, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.7 vs 100).
62%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,095 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Montgomery, AL

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$134,810
Financial Managers$131,570
Lawyers$125,290
Software Developers$110,620
Computer Occupations, All Other$109,300
General and Operations Managers$107,980
Civil Engineers$97,470
Medical and Health Services Managers$96,820

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